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Trendy Beach Must-Haves with Chic Galleria
Today, we’re pleased to host Rithanie from Chic Galleria, as she gives us some fashion-forward suggestions for the inside of that beach bag. I’m always happy when the temperature starts rising and I can actually lounge on the beach. The beach is definitely a place to relax, but you might as well look good while you’re at it. Take this year’s summer trends and show them off walking on the sand or splashing in the water. Ruffles are in for all kinds of body types. I especially like wearing ruffle [more...]
Water, Water Everywhere, and Not A Drop To Drink!
A necessary companion to summertime pool parties, cookouts and dinners al fresco is the perfect summer drink. We at Swimwear Boutique have compiled a list of popular beach drink recipes, as well as some our summertime favorites. Raise your glasses for refreshing summer libations! 1. Caipirinha-This Brazilian beverage is made from a type of sugarcane rum called Cachaca, and is similar to a mojito. Muddle quartered limes, mint leaves and sugar together and then top with crushed ice and Cachaca and enjoy! For real authenticity, imbibe your Caipirinha in your [more...]
In It To Win It-Waikiki Vacation Getaway!
Dreaming of a luxury getaway? Sounds of the ocean waves crashing, the smell of salt water, the taste of a tropical beverage…what could be better? Well how about it all being FREE!? SwimwearBoutique.com and Islands Magazine has teamed up to bring you this amazing giveaway. Win a luxury vacation at Hawaii’s hottest new resort – The Waikiki EDITION. Though it debuted only a few months ago, the resort has quickly become the place to see and be seen in world famous Waikiki Beach! In addition to your stay at this [more...]
Suited to Survive the Water Park-Expert Tips
The summer season is in full effect and the time for a family vacation is NOW. Grab your kids, grab your partner and hit the road to some of the best water parks in the U. S. Making memories is easy when you have the whole gang together, but please, save yourself from a potential wardrobe malfunction by following these simple suggestions: Don’t wear a string tie bikini. That’s just asking for trouble. Not only do you run the risk of the strings coming undone (yikes!) but skimpy swimsuits should [more...]
Yacht’a, Yacht’a, Yacht’a
Celebrities & Yachts. They go together like peanut butter and jelly…that is if peanut butter made 30 million a year to appear in films and jelly came with a captain and personal chef. The image is always the same. Tanned bodies adorned with obnoxiously big sunglasses, champagne filled flutes and skimpy bikinis lounging on the massive deck of a yacht off the coast of France. Sure, it’s an unofficial rule that yachting season starts with the Cannes Film Festival, but do I need to be bombarded with these photos on [more...]
What’s in Your Beach Bag: Honeymoon Edition
The song goes…“…when you marry in June you’re a bride all your life and the bride groom who marries in June gets a sweet-heart for a wife.” I say… June weddings are a sure bet. Time for a beach honeymoon, are we there yet? The wedding is planned to a tee. It says so on your itinerary which is color-coded and in a sheet protector (in case your cousin who always drinks too much spills wine on it). But what about the honeymoon? You’ve invested so much time and energy [more...]
Top 10 U.S. Beaches for 2011
…and The Winner Is… Every year, Stephen Leatherman (Dr. Beach), the director of the Florida International University Laboratory for Costal Research publishes a list of the best beaches in the US. Don’t be fooled, this is not your ordinary list of pretty scenic beaches that you’ve heard of in countless tourist books. This list has been compiled every year for the last 21 years. His list consists of rating 650 beaches on 50 criteria including sand softness, currents, waves, birds and water color. Now that’s the type of research I’d [more...]
Brazil: Confidence is a Beautiful Thing
A story of an ordinary girl in an extraordinary place. I live, breath and dream swimwear. Day-in and day-out. I love it. Sadly that leaves little time for me to actually wear swimwear. Inspired by the beautiful suits I see every day, I began to plan my next holiday. I wanted sun. I wanted sand. And I wanted a sea of waves to frolic in. Where else but the place that inspires it all? BRAZIL! I had 6 months to condition my not-so-bikini body into…into I-don’t-know-what. All I hear is [more...]